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I am flattered to have this article associated with my name but I only published it, the real writer goes by the name of John Denson.

John, we are all is your debt.

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Thanks for giving credit where credit is due!

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Excellent ideas, only it would have got in the way of the elite’s planned population cull of both World Wars.

I’ve often said that if the front lines had consisted of the Royals, bankers, politicians ie those with the most to lose then wars would have been over in minutes. It’s an abhorrent disgrace they turn up every year at remembrance events, when their ilk could have stopped the carnage immediately!!

Over here in the UK they dress it up as democracy against German autocracy, yet in WW1 over 90% of those who served and worked back here in the Armaments production didn’t have a vote!!

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The bankers and politicians were the ones who instigated the war and kept it going in order to ruin Germany.

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And they're the ones who should have died in the wars.

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Karma is long overdue for those evil bastards.

Same evil bastards causing all of the shit today.

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It was the 🧃

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Very clever meme "juice", but the major bankers between 1913-1920 were not Jewish. In Germany during the period between 1912 and 1920, the banking and financial landscape was dominated by several major non-Jewish banks and influential non-Jewish bankers. These figures and institutions played a significant role in German industry, international finance, and, later, the economic events surrounding World War I and its aftermath.

Major Non-Jewish Banks in Germany

Deutsche Bank

Founded in 1870, Deutsche Bank became Germany's largest financial institution by the early 20th century.

It was heavily involved in financing industrial expansion, war bonds during WWI, and international trade.

Key Figures:

Georg von Siemens (early leader) – helped establish its reputation as a leading global bank.

Later leaders during WWI were not Jewish and were aligned with German industrial and political goals.

Dresdner Bank

Another major financial institution, closely tied to German industry.

Actively supported the German war effort during WWI.

Known for its partnerships with major industrial firms, including Krupp.

Commerzbank

Founded in 1870, Commerzbank was smaller than Deutsche and Dresdner but significant in regional and national banking.

Played a role in financing German businesses and war-related activities.

Reichsbank

Germany's central bank, heavily involved in monetary policy and the issuance of war bonds during WWI.

It was a state-controlled institution and not privately owned.

Major Non-Jewish Bankers in Germany

Hjalmar Schacht

A prominent German banker and economist.

Not Jewish, Schacht later became closely associated with the German economy during the Weimar Republic and under the Nazis.

Known for his role as President of the Reichsbank and his post-WWI efforts to stabilize the German mark.

Emil Georg von Stauss

A leading figure at Deutsche Bank during this period.

Actively involved in financing German industry and war efforts.

Karl Helfferich

A banker and economist, Helfferich was a director at Deutsche Bank and later served as Germany's Secretary of the Treasury during WWI.

Played a significant role in managing Germany's war economy and postwar reparations.

Wilhelm Puhl

A key figure at the Reichsbank.

Involved in managing Germany’s financial and monetary policies during the war and its aftermath.

Arthur von Gwinner

A director at Deutsche Bank and deeply involved in German industrial expansion.

Worked on financing infrastructure and trade projects critical to Germany’s economy.

Industrial Banking Ties

German banks during this period were closely tied to industrial concerns such as Krupp, Thyssen, and Siemens, which were pivotal to the German economy and war effort. These connections solidified the influence of non-Jewish banks in German finance and industry.

The banking sector in Germany during this time was dominated by large institutions like Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, and Commerzbank, led by influential non-Jewish figures such as Hjalmar Schacht, Emil Georg von Stauss, and Wilhelm Puhl. While Jewish bankers and banks also played roles in German finance, the majority of the major institutions and leaders were non-Jewish. These individuals and banks were integral to financing Germany's industrial expansion and wartime economy.

Please stop parroting antisemetic propaganada that goes back to the days of Adolf Hitler and does not align with historical fact, there were Jewish banks including The Rothschilds and the Warburgs, and Loeb's. but they paled into comparison to the major players at the time.

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Great one today, 2SG, on a most appropriate day. How this makes me sad to know the barbaric 20th century and all the blood and death was a product of governments not of individuals. I am old now but By God I say NO MORE WARS. No more sending our young boys off as cannon fodder. Maybe DT will be able to keep us out of one, I don’t know but I have hope. WW1 is to me the saddest of wars, so unnecessary and laid the groundwork for WW2 and beyond.

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Another thoughtful post

Man needs to fill his heart with love of neighbor and God

Until that, more war

Merry Christmas

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Excellent write-up & references. Thank you!

"Joyeux Noel" is a great film from 2005 on the Christmas Truce. Thank you for the reminder... I'll dig it out of the collection & watch it today.

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Hats' off to 2dSmartest Guy in the World for an outstanding essay on Socio-Cultural aspects of the Christmas truce of Dec. 2014 !!

I was aware of the truce from other sources but 2dSG is corrrect that it is rarely emphasized or even mentioned in many books or articles that should have since it was a significant event.

As a child, I had a complete set of "The Literary Digest History of the World War" so General Pershing, Clemenceau, Field Marshall von Mackenson were all familiar figures to me by High School but I don't recall reading about the Christmas truce there or if it was in there at all.

It is my belief that the depradations and Medical Fascism of the Covid-19 epidemic and the vaccines which many were induced or fooled into taking, have made all of us rethink modern institutions and who exploits whom for whose sake. The inevitable result is to start making changes, corrections....or indictments. The fun begins Jan. 20th !!

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The “Old Lie” indeed. Every war that occurred in last 200 years, at least, was a direct attack on humanity. They want to kill us all. Do not comply!

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A most enlightening essay. if I still owned a set of encyclopedia, I would print it and tuck it next to the section on WW I.

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Great idea! People should print it and put it in encyclopedias and war books in every library!

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Hey, now that's an idea I can get behind!

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Let's do it! Spread the word. Just imagine if two of us do it! Or 10, 20? Easy way to maoe an imoact and plant seeds for other things like convid.

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I'm in! As I travel, I can carry multiple copies. We love to visit old used bookstores and antique shops. perfect places to leave a few copies.

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Awesome, Ive been know to leave flyers for patents for c19 tests in 2015, sheetw with patent numbers for all of thr disease/viruses, etc

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Would you be willing ot share that?

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Thank you! I've heard this story a number of times, but not to this depth and degree. It's a touching story that needs to be spread far and wide. We now have the ability to communicate more quickly, and undermine the propaganda that seeks to foment discord.

I learned long ago when I first met people from the middle east that they sought the same as we do. Peace, family, a warm meal. We all bleed equally. We all love dearly. And I envied so many of their traditions.

I think it was the first time I wondered where our country went when I heard story after story of people being invited into homes for dinner over there. Did we have that here? How interesting it would be to learn more about world travelers or our neighbors.

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That's the BS illusion that governments sell to the populace- that we would all fall into crazed, violent, anarchy if it was not for the very important government!!🤨🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Yet example after example, throughout history, in various cultures show the complete opposite- we recognise our commonalities and naturally choose to pursue peacefulness.

But that inherent nature doesn't fund the war machine or let them hide their theft😉

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Thank you for reminding us of this beautiful snippet of history. And to remind us of what men can achieve if not under the whip of the pathological “elites”.

“Many leaders of the Globalist Central Banking Cartel saw the new nationalistic Germany (since 1870–71) as a threat to their world trade, especially with Germany’s new navy”.

I fixed it for you. Merry Christmas!

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Fabulous article 2nd Smartest, thank you.

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Reading this on Christmas day gives me a lovely perspective and the ability to look around me with gratitude for what I have and for those who fought so I could have it.

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My hubster’s favorite.

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Hey, let's stop murdering each other just because it's Christmas. But it's perfectly fine to do so the other 360 days of the year. Is humanity retarded or what? For sure all governments and most leaders fit that bill and perhaps it is even more insane that so many fight and die willingly so that government tyranny can continue to exist.

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https://www.pbs.org/show/all-calm-christmas-truce-1914/

Another treatment of Christmas Truce. Paywalled, unfortunately.

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